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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-12052026-272482
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 319]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026/VAISAKHA 21, 1948
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th May, 2026
G.S.R. 353(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ze) of sub-section (2) of section 87 of the
Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), and in supersession of the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Group 'A' and 'B' Posts, Recruitment Rules,
2017, except the posts of Legal Officer, Senior Private Secretary, Administrative Officer, Accounts and Finance Officer,
Private Secretary and Assistant, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the
Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Scientific and
Technical posts in the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, a statutory body under the administrative control
of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, Scientific and Technical Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) "Controlling Authority" means the Government of India in the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology;
(b) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules;
(c) "Scheme" means the Revised Flexible Complementing Scheme as issued by the Department of Personnel and
Training, vide Office Memorandum No. AB-14017/41/2013-PP(RR), dated the 13th March, 2024; and
(d) "scientific post" means a post as defined in the Scheme.
3. Name, number of posts, classification and level in the pay matrix. - (1) The name, number of posts, their
classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be specified as under:
+-----+-------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| Sl. | Name of | Classification | Number of posts | Level in pay matrix |
| No | posts | | | |
+=====+=============+===================================+===================================+======================================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+-----+-------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| 1. | Scientist 'F' | Equivalent to group 'A' post in | 08 (2026) * | Level -13A in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | | the Central Government | * Subject to variation dependent | 131100-216600). |
| | | | on workload. | |
+-----+-------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'E' | | 11 (2026) * | Level -13 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | | | * Subject to variation dependent | 123100-215900). |
| | | | on workload. | |
+-----+-------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| 3. | Scientist 'D' | | 30 (2026) * | Level -12 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | | | * Subject to variation dependent | 78800-209200). |
| | | | on workload. | |
+-----+-------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| 4. | Scientist 'C' | | 77 (2026) * | Level -11 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | | | * Subject to variation dependent | 67700-208700). |
| | | | on workload. | |
+-----+-------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| 5. | Scientist 'B' | | 120 (2026) * | Level -10 in the pay matrix (Rs. |
| | | | * Subject to variation dependent | 56100-177500). |
| | | | on workload. | |
+-----+-------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
Note: The vacancies in each grade shall be first filled from the Scientists in the feeder grade who are recommended
for promotion to the next higher grade under the Scheme. If the number of Scientists recommended for consideration
of promotion to the next grade under the Scheme are more than the number of vacancies available in the promotion
grade, then to that extent the number of posts be automatically upgraded to the promotion grade subject to the
condition that the combined sanctioned strength of all the grades shall remain the same. Vacancies arising due to
attrition shall normally revert to the entry level grade of the respective Scientific or Technical category, i.e.
Scientist 'B'. However, based on functional needs and with the approval of Competent Authority, some of these
vacancies may be filled by the method of recruitment prescribed in these rules, for the posts above entry level, based on
the level of the vacancy and commensurate with the higher qualifications and skills of individual candidates within
the overall sanctioned strength.
4. Method of Recruitment. - The method of recruitment to the said posts, qualifications, and other matters
relating thereto shall be as under:
(1). The posts of Scientists 'B' to 'G' shall be selection posts.
(2). Method of recruitment for each post or each case of Scientist 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'F' shall be decided by the
Controlling Authority.
(3). Recruitment for the posts of Scientist 'B' shall be made either by direct recruitment or deputation (including
short - term contract)/absorption as specified under Schedule I and Schedule II to these rules.
(4). Recruitment for the posts of Scientists 'C, 'D', and 'E' shall be made either by promotion or upgradation
under the Scheme or direct recruitment or deputation (including short - term contract)/absorption as specified in
Schedule I and Schedule II to these rules.
(5) Recruitment for the post of Scientists 'F' shall be made either by promotion or upgradation under the
Scheme or direct recruitment or deputation (including short - term contract)/absorption as specified in Schedule I
and Schedule II to these rules.
(6) Recruitment to the post of Scientist 'G' shall be made through promotion or upgradation under the Scheme.
(7) In the case of Scientists 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F' and 'G', the appointing authority will be Minister-in-Charge.
(8) The approval of Appointment Committee of Cabinet is mandatory in case of appointment or promotion to the post
carrying pay in level 14 in the pay matrix (Rs. 144200- 218200) or above.
(9) The field of essential educational qualifications and experience for each post;- (i) in each case of direct recruitment
to the post of Scientist ‘B', and (ii) in each case of direct recruitment or deputation (including short-term contract) to the
posts of Scientist 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'F' shall be decided by the Controlling Authority, keeping in view of the availability
of Scientists of different disciplines. Provided that further requirement of Scientist in a particular discipline and such
shall be chosen from the list of disciplines mentioned in Schedule IV of these rules.
(10) Ex-serviceman may be recruited on re-employment basis in accordance with the orders by the Central Government
from time to time.
4. Promotion or upgradation. - (1) Promotion or upgradation of Scientists to the grade of Scientist 'C' upto
Scientist G' shall be as specified under the Scheme.
(2) Promotion or upgradation of Scientists to the grade of Scientist 'C' upto Scientist 'G' shall be as per the
minimum residency period indicated below and in compliance with other provisions specified in the Scheme.
+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+
| Level in pay matrix | Designation | Minimum Residency Period linked to Performance |
+===================+===============+============================================+
| Level-10 | Scientist 'B' | Nil |
+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+
| Level-11 | Scientist 'C' | Three years as Scientist- 'B' |
+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+
| Level-12 | Scientist 'D' | Four years as Scientist – 'C' |
+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+
| Level-13 | Scientist 'E' | Four years as Scientist - 'D’ |
+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+
| Level-13A | Scientist 'F' | Five years as Scientist - 'E' |
+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+
| Level-14 | Scientist 'G' | Five years as Scientist - 'F' |
+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+
(3) There shall be two level of assessment under the Scheme, namely, Level-1 Screening (Internal Screening
Committee) and Level-2 Screening (Assessment Board or Departmental Peer Review Committee), as specified in
Schedule III.
(4) The assessment shall be done twice in a year and cases of those Scientists who have completed or will
complete the minimum residency period as on the cut-off dates of assessment such as1st January or 1st July, as
the case may be, and have earned or will earn number of Annual Confidential Reports or Annual Performance
Appraisal Reports equal to or more than the number of years of minimum residency period for the period preceding
the cut off dates of assessment, shall be considered for assessment under the Scheme.
(5) Scientist who does not qualify either in Level-1 Screening or Level-2 Screening shall be re-assessed only
after one year when they earn at least one more Annual Performance Appraisal Report and Annual Work Report
and such re- assessment would again entail Level-1 and Level-2 Screening and not commence from the stage where
the Scientist failed to qualify.
(6) The assessment process under the Scheme for promotion or upgradation to the next grade shall be conducted
only thrice, and thereafter, the scientist shall be covered under Modified Assured Career Progression guidelines
as approved for Central Government civilian employees and the scientist who has been granted any grade under
Modified Assured Career Progression may be considered for next grade.
(7) The period of service of Scientists or Technical experts doing management or administrative work shall not
be counted for promotion or upgradation under the Scheme and Scientists or Technical experts doing exclusively
management or administrative work shall not be considered for promotion or upgradation under the Scheme and
they shall only be given benefit of upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.
(8) The date of promotion or upgradation of Scientists recommended for promotion or upgradation to the next
higher grade under the Scheme shall be the date on which the Competent Authority approved the promotion or
upgradation and officers on leave or deputation outside the organisation shall be given promotion or upgradation
only with effect from the date they rejoin or return to the parent cadre.
(9) There shall be no retrospective promotion or upgradation.
(10) The field experience shall require, in research and development or experience in implementation of scientific
projects, of atleast two years for promotion or upgradation to Scientist 'F' and five years for promotion or
upgradation to Scientist 'G' shall be essential.
(11) Treatment of period of leave, period spent on deputation or Foreign Service etc. to another scientific post, which
helps a scientist to acquire scientific experience shall count towards of minimum residency period.
(12) Anything not mentioned in these rules shall be governed by provisions of the Scheme.
6. Annual Performance and Appraisal Reports and Annual Work Reports- The Scientists shall fill up the Annual
Work Report and Annual Performance Appraisal Report, in the format provided for in the Scheme, mandatorily on an
annual basis.
7. Probation. - (1) The period of probation for Scientists appointed to the grade of Scientist 'B', and Scientist 'C' by
direct recruitment shall be two years and one year for Scientists appointed to the grade of Scientist 'D', 'E' and 'F' by
direct recruitment:
Provided that the controlling authority may extend the period of probation in accordance with the instructions
issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard:
Provided further that any decision for extension of a probation period shall be taken ordinarily within eight weeks
after the expiry of the previous probationary period and communicated in writing to the concerned officer together with
the reasons for so doing within the said period.
(2) On completion of the period of probation or any extension thereof, Scientists shall, if considered fit for permanent
appointment, be retained in their appointments on regular basis and be confirmed against the available substantive
vacancies.
(3) During the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be, the Central Government is of the
opinion that a Scientist is not fit for permanent appointment, the Central Government may discharge or revert the
Scientist to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the service, as the case may be.
(4) During the period of probation, or any extension thereof, Scientists may be required by Government to
undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass examinations and tests (including examination in Hindi)
as Government may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation.
(5) As regards other matters relating to probation, employees of the service shall be governed by the instructions
issued by the Central Government.
8. Confirmation. - Confirmation of scientific posts appointed through direct recruitment shall be done by the
Controlling Authority on the recommendations of Departmental Confirmation Committee, the composition of which
shall be as follows:
a) Director General, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team ;- Chairperson.
b) Two Scientists 'G' from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology or its organisation: - Members.
c) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, Head (Personnel Division):- Member.
9. Disqualification. - No person, -
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
shall be eligible for appointment to any of the said posts:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such a marriage is permissible under the personal
law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt
any person from the operation of this rule.
10. Liability of officers to serve in India and outside. – (1) Officers appointed under these rules shall be liable to
serve anywhere in India and outside.
(2) Officers appointed under these rules shall be liable to undergo such training and be detailed on courses of
instruction in India or abroad as the Government may decide from time to time and an Officer detailed for training or
course, the duration of which is six months or more or an officer detailed for training outside India or with private firms
or factories in India, irrespective of the duration of the training, shall be liable to refund in full the cost of training, if,
for any reason, during the training, or within a period of three years after the completion of such training, he chooses to
discontinue his service.
11. Training. - An officer appointed under these rules on direct recruitment basis shall compulsorily undergo training
programme for a period specified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology or Indian Computer
Emergency Response Team and no officer shall be cleared for his probation period without completing such training
programme.
12. Power to relax. - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may,
by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or
category of persons.
13. Saving. - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be
provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other special
categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
14. Other Conditions of service. – Other conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Indian Computer
Emergency Team, for which no specific provisions have been provided, shall be regulated in accordance with such rules
as are, from time to time, applicable to similar category or level of officers and employees of the Central Government.
SCHEDULE I
[See rule 4(2) and Rule 4(4)]
A. Direct Recruitment
(I) Educational and Other Qualifications required for Direct Recruits
(a) Essential:
Master's degree in Physical Sciences or Mathematical Sciences or Computational and Information Sciences or
equivalent as specified in clause (A) of Schedule IV from a recognised University or Institute;
Or
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology (minimum four-year degree course) or equivalent as specified in clause
(B) of Schedule IV from a recognised University or institute;
(b) Desirable:
Doctorate degree from a recognised University or institute in any of the disciplines specified in clause (A) and clause
(B) of Schedule IV.
(II) Experience:
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| Sl. | Name of post | Minimum relevant experience required for recruitment |
| No. | | |
+=======+==============+=============================================================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1. | Scientist 'B'| - |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'C'| Four years in Research and Development in Industrial and |
| | | Academic Institutions or Science and Technology |
| | | Organisations or in both. |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3. | Scientist 'D'| Eight years in Research and Development in Industrial and |
| | | Academic Institutions or Science and Technology |
| | | Organisations or in both. |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4. | Scientist 'E'| Twelve years in Research and Development in industrial and |
| | | Academic Institution s or Science and Technology |
| | | Organisations or in both. |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| 5. | Scientist 'F'| i.eighteen years in Research and Development in industrial |
| | | and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology |
| | | Organisations or in both; |
| | | ii.five years' experience of evolving, managing and |
| | | directing major Programmes under any branch of sciences; |
| | | and |
| | | (iii) published research work of high standard. |
+-------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
Note: The period spent on obtaining minimum essential qualification shall not count towards experience. Period spent
on obtaining Doctorate degree (in the field of educational qualification) from a recognised University or institute, as
evidenced by certification by such University or institute, subject to completion of the Doctorate degree and subject a
maximum of two years shall count towards experience. The period spent on pursuing Doctorate degree shall not count
towards experience for any purpose, if the doctorate has not been awarded. However, in cases of full-time employment
(regular or contractual) or more than two years during the same period spent on obtaining Doctorate degree (degree
awarded), experience shall be counted only for the employment period and not for the Doctorate degree.
III. Age- limit. – The upper age - limit for direct recruitment in each category of post shall be as under: -
+-------+--------------+----------------------------+
| Sl. No.| Name of the | Upper age- limit not |
| | post | exceeding |
+========+==============+============================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
+--------+--------------+----------------------------+
| (i) | Scientist 'B'| 30 years |
+--------+--------------+----------------------------+
| (ii) | Scientist 'C'| 35 years |
+--------+--------------+----------------------------+
| (iii) | Scientist 'D'| 40 years |
+--------+--------------+----------------------------+
| (iv) | Scientist 'E'| 45 years |
+--------+--------------+----------------------------+
| (v) | Scientist 'F'| 50 years: |
+--------+--------------+----------------------------+
Provided that -
(i) there shall be age relaxation in respect of the Scientists already working on regular basis in the Indian Computer
Emergency Response Team as per the extant rules in vogue from time to time in the Central Government;
(ii) the Central Government may relax the upper age-limit for all categories of posts in case of highly experienced
candidates in specialised scientific areas.
iii. the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates
(not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland,
Tripura, Sikkim and Union territory of Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District of
Himachal Pradesh), Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
B. Deputation (including short-term contract) absorption: In case of recruitment by deputation (including short-term
contract)/absorption, grades from which the deputation (including short-term contract)/absorption to be made, shall be
the Scientists or Technologists of the Central Government, State Governments, Union terrritories, statutory or
autonomous organisations, Universities or recognised research institutions in India or abroad,-
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) having the experience required in the post on a regular basis as stated against the specific post :-
+-------+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Sl. | Name of post | Minimum relevant experience required for recruitment by deputation |
| No. | | |
+=======+==============+===========================================================================================================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
+-------+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1. | Scientist 'C'| Three years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in |
| | | level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100-177500) or equivalent in the present cadre or |
| | | department. |
+-------+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'D'| Four years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level- |
| | | 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700) or equivalent in the present cadre or |
| | | department. |
+-------+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3. | Scientist 'E'| Four years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level- |
| | | 12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800-209200) or equivalent in the present cadre or |
| | | department. |
+-------+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4. | Scientist 'F'| Five years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level- |
| | | 13 in the pay matrix (Rs. 123100-215900) or equivalent in the present cadre or |
| | | department. |
+-------+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
(iii) possessing the educational qualifications and experience as specified for direct recruits in clause A of (I and IV)
of this Schedule;
Note 1: The period of deputation, including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre
post held immediately preceding this appointment in same or some other organisation or department of the Central
Government, shall ordinarily not exceed three years, which may be extended further with the approval of the Central
Government.
Note 2: The departmental officers in the feeder category, who are in the direct line of in-situ promotion under the
Scheme shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation except for the ex-cadre post for which they
are not the feeder grade officers, and similarly deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for in-situ promotion
under Flexible Complementing Scheme or any other Scientific and Technical Personnel Policy in vogue.
Note 3: The maximum age- limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding
fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
SCHEDULE II
Screening and Selection Process (For direct recruits and deputation (including short -term contract)/absorption
A. Screening Committee.- The Screening Committee for direct recruitment or deputation (including short-term
contract) /absorption shall consist of a Chairperson and two Members who shall be nominated by the Secretary, Ministry
of Electronics and Information Technology and the authority to accept the recommendations of the Screening Committee
shall be Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and only the screened-in candidates shall be
eligible for the next level of recruitment.
B. Departmental Selection Committee. - The Departmental Selection Committee for direct recruitment or deputation
(including short term contract)/absorption and its composition shall be as under:-
(i) For recruitment to the post of Scientist 'F':
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (i) | Scientist -H or equivalent from Recruitment and Assessment Centre, Defence Research and | Chairperson |
| | Development Organisation or Council for Scientific and Industrial Research or Department of | |
| | Science and Technology or National Technical Research Organisation or Scientific University | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (ii) | Scientist 'G' or equivalent officer from Industry or Public Sector Undertaking in relevant | Member |
| | domain | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (iii) | Representative from Academic Institution of the Indian Institute of Technology or Indira | Member |
| | Gandhi Open University or Scientific Technical University in relevant domain not below the | |
| | level-14 in the pay matrix (Rs. 144200-218200) | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (iv) | One Member of the level of Scientist 'G' or equivalent from other Scientific Government | Member |
| | Department | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (v) | One Member of the level of Scientist 'G' or equivalent from Indian Computer Emergency | Member |
| | Response Team or Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology or its Organisations | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
(ii) For recruitment to the post of Scientist 'B', Scientist 'C', Scientist 'D' and Scientist 'E':
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (i) | Scientist -G or equivalent from Recruitment and Assessment Centre, Defence Research and | Chairperson |
| | Development Organisation or Council for Scientific and Industrial Research or Department of | |
| | Science and Technology or National Technical Research Organisation or Scientific University | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (ii) | Scientist 'G' or equivalent from Industry or Public Sector Undertaking in relevant domain | Member |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (iii) | Representative from Academic Institution of the Indian Institute of Technology or Indira | Member |
| | Gandhi Open University or Scientific Technical University not below the level-14 in the pay | |
| | matrix (Rs. 144200-218200) | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (iv) | One Member of the level of Scientist 'F' or equivalent from other Scientific Government | Member |
| | Department | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| (v) | One Member of the level of Scientist 'F' or equivalent from Indian Computer Emergency | Member |
| | Response Team or Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology or its organisations | |
+-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
SCHEDULE III
[See rule 5(3)]
Assessment process under the scheme:
1. Level-1 Screening Committee: -
1.1 Composition of Internal Screening Committee (for consideration of promotion or upgradation to the posts of
Scientist 'C' and Scientist 'D'):-
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1.| A senior scientist not below the level-14 in pay matrix (Rs. 144200-218200) from | Chairperson |
| | Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | Information Technology or its organisations. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 2.| A scientist of level-13A in the pay matrix (Rs. 131100-216600) or above in the pay | Member |
| | matrix from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or Ministry of | |
| | Electronics and Information Technology or its organisations. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 3.| A Scientist not below the level-13 A in the pay matrix (Rs. 131100-216600) from | Member |
| | Department of Atomic Energy or Department of Space or Defence Research | |
| | Development Organisation. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
1.2 Composition of Internal Screening Committee (for consideration of promotion or upgradation to the post of Scientist
'E' and Scientist 'F'
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1.| An officer of level-14 in pay matrix (Rs.144200-218200) or above in pay matrix | Chairperson |
| | from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or from Ministry of Electronics | |
| | and Information Technology or its organisations. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 2.| An officer of level-14 in pay matrix (Rs.144200-218200) or above in the pay matrix | Member |
| | from from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or /Ministry of Electronics | |
| | and Information Technology or its organisations. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 3.| A Scientist of level-14 in pay matrix (Rs.144200-218200) or above in the pay | Member |
| | matrix from Department of Atomic Energy or Department of Space or Defence | |
| | Research Development Organisation. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
1.3 Composition of Internal Screening Committee (for consideration of promotion or upgradation to the post of Scientist
'G'
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 1.| An officer of level-15 in pay matrix (Rs.182200-224100) or above in pay matrix | Chairperson |
| | from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | Information Technology or its organisations. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 2.| An officer of level-15 in pay matrix (Rs.182200-224100) or above in the pay | Member |
| | matrix from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or Ministry of | |
| | Electronics and Information Technology or its organisations | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| 3.| A Scientist of level-15 in pay matrix (Rs.182200-224100) or above in the pay | Member |
| | matrix from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, from Department of | |
| | Atomic Energy or Department of Space or Defence Research Development | |
| | Organisation. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
Note 1: Chairperson and Member above shall be nominated by Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology.
Note 2: The Chairperson and Members should be one level above the post to which the upgradation or promotion is to
be done.
2. Level-2 Screening:
2.1 Composition of Assessment Board (for consideration of promotion or upgradation to the post of Scientist 'C' upto
Scientist 'E' otherwise than under exceptionally meritorious category):
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 1.| An officer not below the level-14 in pay matrix (Rs.144200-218200) from Scientific Ministries or | Chairperson|
| | Departments outside Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, Ministry of Electronics and | |
| | Information Technology and its organisations. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 2.| Three external experts. | Members |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
Note 1: The Members would be at least one level above the post to which promotion or upgradation is to be done.
Note 2: Absence of any Member from the proceedings of the Assessment Board shall not invalidate the
recommendations of the said Board.
Note 3: The quorum for any meeting of the Assessment Board shall be three including the Chairperson.
2.2. Composition for Departmental Peer Review Committee (for considering the promotion or upgradation under
the Scheme to the post of Scientist 'F'):
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 1.| An officer not below level-15 in pay matrix (Rs.182200-224100) from Chairperson Indian Computer | Chairperson|
| | Emergency Response Team or Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and its organisations. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 2.| Two officers not below the level-14 in pay matrix (Rs.144200-218200) from Members Indian Computer | Members |
| | Emergency Response Team or Scientific Ministries outside Ministry of Electronics and Information | |
| | Technology. | |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 3.| Two eminent Scientists, specialising in the relevant field. | Members |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 4.| Joint Secretary or equivalent, Ministry of Electronics and Information Member Technology. | Member |
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
Note 1: The Chairperson shall be nominated by Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Note 2. The Members would be at least one level above the post to which promotion or upgradation is to be done.
2.3 Composition for Departmental Peer Review Committee (for considering the promotion or upgradation under
the Scheme to the post of Scientist 'G'):
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 1.| Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. | Chairperson|
+---+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 2.| Two Secretaries of Scientific Ministries or Departments outside Ministry of Members Electronics and | Members |
| | Information Technology or their representatives not below level -15 in pay matrix (Rs.182200-224100) | |
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| 3.| Two eminent Scientists, specialising in the relevant field | Members |
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| 4.| Additional Secretary, or equivalent, Ministry of Electronics and Information Member Technology and its | Member |
| | organisations. | |
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Note 1: The Members would be at least one level above the post to which promotion or upgradation is to be done.
SCHEDULE IV
[See rule 4(9) and Schedule I]
A. Science disciplines and subjects there under:
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| Sl. | Discipline | Subjects |
| No. | | |
+=======+=====================+===========================================================================================================+
| 1. | Physical Sciences: | Electronics, Applied Electronics, Electronics Science, Electronics and Communication, Radio Physics and |
| | | Electronics, Nanoscience, Engineering Physics, nanotechnology, Optical Communication, Industrial |
| | | Electronics, Instrumentation, Electronics and Instrumentation, Instrumentation and Control, Power |
| | | Electronics, Telecommunication, Very Large Scale Integration Design, Semiconductor, Microelectronics, |
| | | Embedded System and Technology, Microwave and Electronics, Microwave and Optical Communication, |
| | | Mechatronics |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| | | Computational Computer Science, Communication, Computer and Networking Security, Computer |
| | | Application, Software System, Software Engineering, Information Technology, |
| 3. | Computational and | Information Technology Management, Informatics, Information System, Information |
| | Information | Security, Computer Management, Cyber Law, Bioinformatics, Remote sensing, |
| | Sciences | Information Science, Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, |
| | | Cyber Security, Signal Processing, Digital Communication, Computer and Information |
| | | Science, Cyber Law and Information Security, Advanced Network, Computational Science, |
| | | Data Science, Statistics, Computational Statistics, Information Science, Applied Statistics, |
| | | Cryptography, Machine Learning, Cloud Security, Digital Forensics, Big Data Analytics, |
| | | Internet of Things (IoT), Embedded Systems, Robotics and Automation, Quantum |
| | | Computing, Blockchain Technology, Bioinformatics, Drone Technology, Autonomous |
| | | Systems. |
| | | Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Computational or |
| | | Information' as the main discipline. |
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| 2. | Mathematical | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Total Quality Management, Mathematics and |
| | Sciences | Computing, Mathematical Sciences. |
| | | Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Mathematics' as the main discipline. |
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B. Engineering or Technology disciplines and subjects thereunder:
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| Sl. No.| Discipline | Subjects |
+========+==========================+===========================================================================================================+
| 1. | Engineering or Technology| Electronics, Electronics Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Systems, Information |
| | | Technology, Software Technology, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, |
| | | Electronics and Electrical Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Telecommunication and Information |
| | | technology, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Instrumentation and |
| | | Control, Electronics and Control, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Telecommunication, Telematics, |
| | | Industrial Electronics, Very Large Scale Integration Design, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Big |
| | | Data Analytics, Semiconductor, Information Security, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Microelectronics, |
| | | Mechatronics, Nano Materials and Data Sciences, Internet of Things (IoT), Embedded Systems, Robotics |
| | | and Automation, Quantum Computing, Blockchain Technology, Bioinformatics, Drone Technology, Autonomous |
| | | Systems, Machine Learning, Cloud Security, Cryptography. |
| | | Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions any of the above as the main |
| | | discipline. |
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[F. No. 01(01)/2026-P.III]
AMITESH KUMAR SINHA, Addl. Secy.
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Date: 202605.12 22:44:18+0530
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